The Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police has congratulated Paddy Tipping on his appointment as Nottinghamshire's Police Crime Commissioner.

“I want to congratulate Paddy Tipping on his appointment as Nottinghamshire’s first Police and Crime Commissioner and wish him all the very best in this new role."

"I look forward to developing a strong relationship with the Commissioner and working together in partnership to build upon the successes the force has had in recent years in making our communities safer."

"It's been a great honour and privilege to be elected to this position and I hope I can fulfill the expectations of the Derbyshire people. There is a lot of work to be done, and I will start that work immediately."

Pictured here is Alan Charles being sworn in as PCC for Derbyshire Credit: ITV Central

Newly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire are making their Declaration of Acceptance of Office at separate venues ahead of starting work on Thursday.

Newly elected Police and Crime Commissioners from across the East Midlands will take oaths today to accept their new roles. They were voted into power on Friday.

Their responsibilities include overseeing policing and controlling force budgets. Alan Charles is the new PCC for Derbyshire, Paddy Tipping is the new PCC for Nottinghamshire, and Sir Clive Loader is the new PCC for Leicestershire